Counting

This little guy is 15 months today....but who's counting?  He is apparently!  Actually, the abacus gets used more as a spinning toy than a counting aid, but it is fun to see him sit and spin the beads- he really gets going.  This stage of life is so fun because he is becoming aware of the world around him, making connections between sounds and meaning, and figuring out a way to communicate to us.  Justus is quite the explorer, and loves to be outside.  We have had a beautiful spring here, so we can enjoy lots of time outside.  Though, J has proved to be a bit more clumsy than his big sister, this week alone he had a black eye, 2 scraps on his forehead, and a fat lip.  Yikes!  If I can keep him inside counting, his face will thank me for it!